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Crime in Lower Clapton

Lower Clapton had 1,797 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 165.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 16 Hackney areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hackney area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

E5, Hackney · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Clapton

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165.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 16Hackney rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common454 in 3 months

Month by month

577 Mar 575 Apr 608 May 571 Jun 709 Jul 517 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Clapton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45425%
anti-social behaviour39822%
shoplifting22012%
theft1358%
public order1347%
theft from the person1197%
vehicle crime996%
burglary654%

Lower Clapton against Hackney

TypeLower Clapton per 1,000Middle Hackney areaChange
Violence41.939.5▼ 3%
Burglary68.5▼ 6%
Vehicle crime9.17.7▲ 43%
Anti-social behaviour36.736.7▲ 12%
Theft and robbery31.836.7▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hackney191.30%
Shacklewell169.6▲ 3%
Lower Clapton165.9▲ 2%
Clapton Park159.6▲ 7%
Homerton145.4▲ 5%
Clapton113.7▲ 8%
West Hackney96.80%
See every Hackney area ranked on the crime in Hackney page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lower Clapton a safe area?

Lower Clapton had about 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 16 Hackney areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Clapton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (454), followed by anti-social behaviour (398) and shoplifting (220).